Snatch

After watching Guy Ritchie's "Lock,Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," I was very entertained by the unique style he used in his films. The other night I watched another of Ritchie's films, "Snatch." It was undoubtedly one of my favorite movies, just after one viewing. The witty, fast-paced dialogue drives a pulsing crime movie played out by an outstanding cast. Quick scene cuts and a well put-together soundtrack add to this incredible movie.

The film contains two seperate plots that intertwine towards the end of the movie. One follows the story of a lost stolen diamond (84 carats) and the other tells the story of a boxing promoter excellently played by Jason Statham of Transporter fame. Along the way, many characters pop up along the way inluding Frankie Four-Fingers (Benecio del Toro) and the violent Irish pikey Mickey O'neill (Brad Pitt.) The movie flows so smoothly together it seems like the movie goes by in an hour.

I would like to focus on the dialogue in "Snatch." Nearly all of the characters have some type of accent, from Statham's thick British to the incredibly done heavy Irish by Brad Pitt. Some times you can't even understand what they are saying, and it adds to the overall comedy of the movie.



This exciting trailer gives the overall tone of the movie and I think it does a great job of making people want to see it. As you can see, the accents are ridiculous but the dialogue is great.

Secondly, the film has an amazing soundtrack. Each song chosen perfectly fits the scene and it is always a new type of song to keep the plot moving.

In general, I would highly recommend this movie to just about anyone who is able to keep up with the accented dialogue. It is an amazing work of art and I look forward to watching more of Ritchie's work.